Fiscalization has transformed from a compliance tool reliant on hardware to dynamic, software-driven platforms linking businesses and tax authorities. The webinar was presented by Dušan Bučevac, Sales Manager at Fiscal Solutions, who covered crucial fiscalization milestones and explained how real-time data has reshaped compliance, transparency, and business decision-making. Read more

Fiscalization has evolved significantly over the years, moving far beyond its original role as a pure compliance mechanism. What once relied on fiscal printers and hardware-based systems has gradually transformed into software-driven, real-time platforms that connect businesses, tax authorities, and data ecosystems in a much more dynamic way. In this webinar, we will explore how this transition... Read more

Fiscalization has evolved significantly over the years, moving far beyond its original role as a pure compliance mechanism. What once relied on fiscal printers and hardware-based systems has gradually transformed into software-driven, real-time platforms that connect businesses, tax authorities, and data ecosystems in a much more dynamic way. In this webinar, we will explore how this transition... Read more

In Lithuania, vending machines are covered by fiscalization rules, but they are not required to transmit receipt data to the i.EKA systems are like cash registers. Let's delve deeper into this. Read more

The State Tax Inspectorate of Lithuania has issued Order No. VA-30, amending Order No. VA-85, concerning cash registers and vending machines in Lithuania. The amendments extend deadlines for compliance assessments, enable external experts for examinations, clarify existing procedures, improve legal clarity regarding technical requirements, and refine rules for device removal. Additionally, it spec... Read more

Lithuania has expanded the application of the reduced 5% VAT rate to include robotic surgical instruments and accessories, as clarified by VMI Letter No. RM-8737 (March 2026), lowering the tax from the standard 21%. The reduced rate applies only if the equipment is used within manufacturer-specified limits, ensuring proper compliance and use conditions. The Lithuanian State Tax Inspectorate (VMI)... Read more

Lithuania’s Parliament has adopted the 2026 Budget, introducing VAT rate changes effective 1 January 2026, including replacing the 9% reduced rate with a 12% rate for sectors such as accommodation, transport, culture, and catering, while the standard rate remains at 21%. At the same time, VAT on district heating, hot water, and firewood will increase to 21%, while VAT on medicines, books, and non... Read more

Lithuanian tax inspections for VAT and fiscalization can take place either at the tax administrator’s office or directly at the taxpayer’s premises, with prior notification required. During an inspection, officials may review all relevant accounting records, systems, and materials, while taxpayers must provide full access and necessary documentation. Read more

Lithuania will introduce a new excise tax on sweetened non-alcoholic beverages starting January 1, 2026, targeting drinks with added sugars or sweeteners while exempting those with only natural sugars. The measure, part of the 2026 tax reform, sets tiered rates up to €21 per hectolitre and is expected to slightly raise retail prices depending on sugar content and product type. The Lithuanian Parli... Read more

Lithuania has proposed amendments to its VAT law introducing a 12% reduced rate for accommodation, public transport, cultural visits, and household energy supplies. The draft also extends reduced VAT to printed and electronic books and educational publications, excluding those with mainly advertising, music, or video content Lithuania has amended its Value Added Tax (VAT) law to introduce new redu... Read more

The Lithuanian Tax Authority has released version 1.9 of its technical documentation, introducing clarifications to several web services, including updates to the description of “linkedDocumentNumber” and the error code CERTIFICATE_VALID_TOO_LONG. Changes also affect the validity descriptions of transport and security module certificates in the CSR file creation guide, with the full documentatio... Read more

Lithuania plans to implement nationwide structured e-invoicing by 2028, using the EU standard EN 16931 and aligning with the 2030 VAT in the Digital Age reforms. The system will likely adopt a 5-corner model with real-time reporting to the SABIS platform, building on its existing eSąskaita B2G infrastructure and offering free API-based tools for businesses. Lithuania has set its sights on a full-s... Read more